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All Day
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tiny Art Show: All Month Long

All Day 9/3 - 9/30
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come contribute to our tiny art show! We'll have mini canvases for you to take home & bring back to the library with your tiny work of art so we can display it in our lobby.

10 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Baby Storytime & Play at Washington Ave. Branch

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Tuesday Morning Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Howe
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for a read-along, sing-along Storytime.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. Walk-ins welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wellness Series: Learn to Meditate with Elissa Kane

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Join us at the Pine Hills branch of the Albany Public Library to explore the benefits of meditation.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime at North Albany

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us in the Large Meeting Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library, where we're Growing Readers.

11 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Play & Grow

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Every week after preschool storytime-- stay & play! 

Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time. Kids can play with our toy kitchen, blocks, dolls, train sets & more!

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Alex Word, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

12 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Tech Help

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Make Your Own Comic Book

12:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Throughout September, North Albany will have printable templates of comic book pages for anyone to create their own comic stories.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Monday Gentle Movement Group

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Come Join us at the Howe Branch to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle,  walking shoes and to wear comfortable movement clothing i.e. Leggings and a tee shirt.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Voter Registration and Information (LWVAC)

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Albany County will register people to vote and provide information on voting and voters rights in New York State.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Albany City School District Tax Collection

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Albany City School District will be collecting school taxes every Friday from September 6 - November 15.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Stitch Angels

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

1 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Messy Art for Preschoolers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preschool
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 3-6 and their Caregivers] Drop into Bach for some inclusive process art!  We will use a variety of materials, including paint,  scissors,  and natural objects.   Come on in for some fine motor, sensory art.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knitting Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or needlecrafting? Is it a hobby that you enjoyed in the past and would like to get back to? You can bring a project that you’re working on, or one that you want to start. All skill levels are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Coffee and a Movie

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will be available to answer questions and provide information. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

NNORC Nurse

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch. other health concerns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Résumé Assistance

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Having formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive. To make an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org.  Walk-ins are also welcome! For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Courtyard
Event Details:

Visit the Pine Hills Branch to enjoy the sounds of Brenda Fisher & Friends, a local trio led by Brenda Fisher on guitar, vocals and harmonica performing Roots, Country and Blues.

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Symphony of Color: Coloring, Tea, and Classical Serenity

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist! Come sit and enjoy coloring, tea, and classical music. We will provide a variety of intricate coloring sheets, colored pencils, and crayons.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

FFAPL Special Program

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends and Foundation of APL
Event Details:

Join us as Joshilyn Jackson, a best-selling author with 11 books in the UHLS catalog, who recently moved to Albany, presents: Where do characters come from?  (also on ZOOM)

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novels After Noon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Event Details:

[Adults] Cozy up with a cup of tea while we discuss notable literary titles in our "Novels After Noon" book club. We will explore a variety of genres including memoirs, historical fiction, mysteries and more!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Game on Saturday

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Bring your friends and your A-game, video games and good vibes provided!

3 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

North Albany Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Reading with Rocket!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Silent Wings: Raptors

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Get to know your Raptors in a special presentation by Silent Wings, a group whose goal is to increase environmental awareness about different birds of prey indigenous to the Northeast and other parts of the world.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Ahoy! Pirate Crafts

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Howe
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Did you know Sept. 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day? Aye matey, it is and there's no better day to make rubber ducks into parrots, turn paper towel tubes into spyglasses, and color a fun pirate hat!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Teen Fridays

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

We will have time for tweens and teens to play video games, watch anime, and maybe throw in some crafts! 

4 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Play-Doh Playtime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[Ages 2-11] Come celebrate National Play-Doh Day at our Play-Doh Playtime! No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Crafter School Party!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Mario Kart Tournament

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[For ages 10-17] Come put your racing skills to the test! All participants get a prize, and the top 3 racers win more!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Delaware Community Farmers Market

4:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably.  Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

My First Book Club at Pine Hills

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

[For ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Fun@4! Meet a Dynasty Wrestler

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Family] Meet a professional wrestler!   Come talk to a member of the local Dynasty Wrestling Team.  Our guest wrestler is a professional athlete, ready to answer questions about their training and preforming techniques .

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Gamers Unite!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots of tables and chairs to fit large-group games.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Cancelled

CANCELLED: After-School Gaming

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Hang out at the library and choose from our selection of board games or video game to play with your friends!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Crafternoons

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

Join us after school every third Thursday of the month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! 
Supplies are limited. First come, first served. [Ages 5-11] 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Super Smash Fridays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Event Details:

[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

The Gaming Zone

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! 

5 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Cancelled

Owing to Owning Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Owing to Owning is a financial action course consisting of 3, 2 hour classes covering a variety of topics related to financial wellness; including budgeting, setting financial goals, rebuilding credit, and types of savings and investments.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Chinese Moon Festival! Moon Cake Taste and Rank

5:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Howe
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come and try some Moon Cakes and then rank the flavors to your liking!


 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

September Flowers: A Paper Craft

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Albany
Closed
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Using the paper curling technique, Stacey Kennedy will teach us how to make a flower. 

Supplies are limited. Please reserve for your spot!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Cancelled

Owing to Owning Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Owing to Owning is a financial action course consisting of 3, 2 hour classes covering a variety of topics related to financial wellness; including budgeting, setting financial goals, rebuilding credit, and types of savings and investments.

6 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Tales at Arbor Hill

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Preschool, Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Hip-Hop Dance Club

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Children
Howe
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Ages 6-8: 6:15-7

Ages 9-12: 7-7:45

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bilingual (Spanish) Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Preschool
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Dual-Language, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers] Hang out with Mr. John for a weekly bilingual storytime with his spanish speaking monster side-kick Gruff. They will be reading books and singing songs in both English and Spanish.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wednesday Wonders of Science - Limitless (Fusion) Energy

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

[For All Ages] The third Wednesday of most months, come learn about a fascinating aspect of science and the world around us. Our presenters will discuss a different topic each month. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Minecraft Mayhem at Washington Ave. Branch

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Page Turners: "Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir" by Pedro Martín

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

[For youth, ages 10-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!

7 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Storytime

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime.   We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!